From Chris McCoksy’s Detroit News blog:

Antonio McDyess, who broke his nose in the third quarter Friday, had his nose reset this morning in an operation at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. The surgery , performed by Dr. Gene Rontal, was deemed a success.

The plan is for McDyess to fly back to Philly either Saturday night or early Sunday. His status will be determined most likely after shoot-around Sunday, but the team is listing him as questionable.

It is the third time he’s broken the nose, and the seond time he’s broke it in Philly. Andre Iguodala appeared to swat him inadvertently with the back of his hand.

If McDyess can’t play, Flip Saunders said Jason Maxiell, Theo Ratliff or Amir Johnson could start. Maxiell seems like the logical choice, but Saunders worries about early foul trouble. Thus, Ratliff could get the call.

Will Dice be our third masked man?   Broken schnozolas are no fun, and will most likely effect his play if he’s cleared.